Mine is originally using Baconreader while in the dorm community bathroom doing a deuce and seeing a mention of Sync. Installed and instantly became a user. Later on I had a problem with the app because I was running beta Android. Reached out to the dev and after a few fix attempts an update was posted that fixed the issue. To get that kind of support is rare and is why I have continued to stand by Sync all these years.
I’ve used Infinity. Then I stopped using reddit and now I wait for sync for lemmy
My story is that I’ve used Relay for Reddit exclusively for years and years. But now with everything, and Sync for Lemmy on the horizon, I’m looking forward to SfL.
Good lad
I was using Slide for Reddit but the app wasn’t being updated for couple of months and things started to broke up.
Tried a lot of other clients and sync fits right in for me, the beta at that time was even better.
I switched from ios to android 3 years ago. I searched for apollo replacements and sync popuped up. One thing I found intersting with sync is it was the only 3rd party app (aside from apollo) that had push notifications.
I switched to Sync after Reddit purchased Alien Blue. I used the free version for a while. Eventually I purchased the Pro version then a short while after that purchased the Ultimate version. I got way more than my money’s worth in that app considering Reddit was about 60% of my phone use.
I went from Apollo to AB when I switched to Android and then to Sync. Always paid version. No remorse, pride.
Still have some reddit gold since AB purchase. Fuck spez
I don’t massively remember, it was around 2012 and I had a few Reddit clients, Reddit is fun was another one… I just eventually settled on sync… my upgrade to pro was in 2013.
Same, I tried about all apps in 2012 or 2013, settled on Sync and bought it 10 years ago
tried a few but stuck w/ sync due to biometric account locking. my kids don’t need to see my posts accidentally while they’re taking 100 selfies :)
Was using IOS and Alien Blue before I switched to Android. Couldn’t find a decent app until I tried sync and it’s been my favorite Reddit app ever since
favorite next to Apollo
I’ve bought 3 copies of Sync Pro, 3 copies of Sync Dev and 2 copies of Sync Ultra over the years. Will buy Sync Dev Pro Ultra for Lemmy as soon as it’s available :D
I’ve had it for years, I don’t even know when at this point.
It must have been my most-used app week after week, year after year, phone after phone.
That dev will never see this post, and I’m just one person, but that app made my mundane little life demonstrably better. A little bit better each day.
He’ll for sure see this post, he’s been really interested in Lemmy (hence why he created the forum for it)
Used reddit app and hated it, saw a comment about Sync on my lunch break and did some investigation. Paid my dues and never looked back!
My journey is a long one. So many years ago I tried Sync (much different than the more recent versions today) and I didn’t like it to be honest.
I ended up switching to Relay and I used Relay for many years.
After a while, Relay became quite stale after years and years of little change in the interface, so I branched out and used Joey, Boost, and Infinity off-and-on.
I finally re-tried Sync in ~2016 and fell in love with the new(er) versions and didn’t look back since.
I paid for multiple versions over the years. Latest version on my mobile was “sync dev” and I had paid for ultimate.
You’ll be missed. So many hours of use.
I used Boost for Reddit since my migration from iOS to Android (I might have checked others like Now, Relay and RIF, but don’t remember entirely) for years, but you know how some AOSP roms and MIUI handle badly the RAM management, so even when I loved Boost it became tiring to keep losing content (and for some reason the app initial load was way slow, even slower than official Reddit app) because I opened Telegram or Discord.
That’s why after all those years I decided to check again the Android apps, I mean, I’m talking about A10 to A13, so Material You was a thing now, and I didn’t need to look further because Sync catched my attention right away… Which seems interesting because seems that I got it after a big UI change that seems like not everyone liked 😅
Needless to say Sync to this date handles amazing in the background, and I don’t know why, that’s like the best feature nobody talks about of it!
Same here.
Started out in reddit around 2015. Back then there wasn’t an official reddit app.
Found out Baconreader and stuck with it for years.
Then found out Sync and noticed it was an improvement in all areas.
It was perfect.I hopped apps frequently starting with Relay, then Baconreader, RIF, Narwhal, Boost, Slide, and finally Sync.
I used Boost for a fairly long time but I wanted a new experience and I downloaded Slide. Disliked the app almost immediately and reverted back to Boost. After some time, I installed Sync as it was the only app I hadn’t used for reddit.
Instantly fell in love with it. I was treated to the new design and I loved it. Stayed with Sync until Spez decided to fuck us all. And now, we’re here.
